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Why does my belt keep coming off my Cub Cadet riding mower?
Damaged Bearings in Your Cub Cadet Pulleys or Spindle Housings. A Cub Cadet belt that is coming off your mower can be the result of bad bearings in your pulleys or spindle housing assemblies. Take a look at each one of your pulleys. Idler pulleys have a sealed bearing so the whole pulley needs to be replaced.
How do you tighten the belt on a Cub Cadet mower?
Turn the ratchet toward the right side of the mower to loosen the belt tension on a 46-inch deck. If your Cub Cadet lawn tractor has a 50-inch deck, set the 3/8-inch drive ratchet to tighten, and insert it into the square hole on the idler bracket. Turn it toward the right side of the mower to loosen the belt tension.
Why does my lawn mower deck belt keep coming off?
The drive belt may come off a riding mower because it is damaged or loose. If broken or worn, the belt can break while the engine runs, and it can fly off at a great velocity, which is highly dangerous. Check the belt for looseness, cracks, fraying or separation from the rest of the assembly, and replace if necessary.
Where does clutch / idler tension spring go on Craftsman?
Your question was published, help is on its way! I had to take off the tension spring on the clutch/idler pulley to replace the pulley, after replacing the pulley, I am unable to get the tension spring back on. I have it hooked on the clutch/idler bracket and know where it goes onto the frame of the tractor.
Is there a bad idler pulley on Cub Cadet?
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How does the idler arm work on a zero turn lawn mower?
An idler pulley, idler arm and idler arm spring put tension on the mower deck drive belt of a zero-turn riding lawnmower. That drive belt spins around the idler pulley, which is bolted to the idler arm.
Why is my lawn mower idler spring not working?
The idler arm spring stretches and wears over time, decreasing grass cutting power. If you notice a decrease in that power, then replace – rather than fix – the idler arm spring, instructs Commercial Grounds Care Inc., but only when also installing a new mower deck drive belt.